alistair_deacon-1
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Considering the material that they had to work with, including in depth interviews with the likes of Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs, I'd have to say that "The Class of 92" is one of the worst made documentaries that I have ever seen. It's amazing that the filmmakers managed to turn such an interesting subject and exciting story into a documentary that is extremely boring and difficult to watch. They even managed to make Eric Cantona boring. If you don't know the story of Manchester United's youth program and the explosion of young guns Giggs, Scholes, Beckham, the two Nevilles, and Nicky Butt into the football world then this documentary... will not tell you that story in any intelligible way. If you do know the story, this documentary won't shed very much insight onto anything.
Unexpectedly, Phil Neville comes off as the most thoughtful and insightful member of the group and is the most fun to listen to.
Advertising for this film implies that you will see a lot of great footage of the lads reunited back together and larking about... there is some of that, but it all comes off a bit forced and the players don't really seem comfortable.
Unexpectedly, Phil Neville comes off as the most thoughtful and insightful member of the group and is the most fun to listen to.
Advertising for this film implies that you will see a lot of great footage of the lads reunited back together and larking about... there is some of that, but it all comes off a bit forced and the players don't really seem comfortable.
The passionate antipathy that this movie has generated (see it's many one star reviews here, such as the person who removed the DVD after one hour, broke the DVD in half, then decided it was necessary to break it into fourths....) tells you that there is something to this movie. I always find it strange when people are so affected by a work of art as to have their passions inflamed by it and then they say it is crap....
GREENBERG is a musing, contemplative character study that follows the life of Ben Stiller's 40ish post break down bachelor guy who has flown out to California to stay in his brother's empty house for a while and work at "doing nothing".
A lot of people won't like this movie because it is like real life. A lot of people won't like this movie because it is not plot driven. Some people will just find the Greenberg character too irritating, but those should be able to notice that it is a pretty good movie even if they don't like it.
And for the rest, however much a minority they may be, this movie has a lot to offer. Remarkable acting, several genuinely memorable scenes, and a canvas that encourages one's mind to explore deeper questions about contemporary life, humanity, and our often dysfunctional relationships.
GREENBERG is a musing, contemplative character study that follows the life of Ben Stiller's 40ish post break down bachelor guy who has flown out to California to stay in his brother's empty house for a while and work at "doing nothing".
A lot of people won't like this movie because it is like real life. A lot of people won't like this movie because it is not plot driven. Some people will just find the Greenberg character too irritating, but those should be able to notice that it is a pretty good movie even if they don't like it.
And for the rest, however much a minority they may be, this movie has a lot to offer. Remarkable acting, several genuinely memorable scenes, and a canvas that encourages one's mind to explore deeper questions about contemporary life, humanity, and our often dysfunctional relationships.
